Timber Estates Dam

Timber Estates Dam is an earth dam located in Sullivan County, New York. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspection05/18/2009
Height12 ft

Dam profile

NID height · 12 ft
12 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

12 ft tall and 315 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.

About Timber Estates Dam

The primary purpose of Timber Estates Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Timber Lakes Owners Association (private). It impounds the Tr-delaware River.

The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 315 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 96 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.

This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life. The most recent inspection on record was 05/18/2009. That was over 17 years ago.

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Location

StateNew York
CountySullivan
Nearest CityNone
River/StreamTr-delaware River
Coordinates41.51472, -74.91750

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height12 ft
Dam Height12 ft
Dam Length315 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage96 acre-ft
Max Storage96 acre-ft
Normal Storage54 acre-ft
Surface Area15 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge120 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerTimber Lakes Owners Association
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Last Inspection05/18/2009
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDNY01576
Federal IDNY01576
More InfoState Dam Safety Program